Chris Brown pulls weeds at a Virginia police stable for the first day of his 180-day court-ordered community service

Singer Chris Brown spent Wednesday at a Virginia police stable where he began performing his community service in connection with his sentence for assaulting Rihanna.

Before he got there, Brown had Tweeted to his fans: “On my way to community service.”

The “With you” singer worked along with two others who were serving probation, clearing tall weeds and brush by hand and with yard tools. Additional officers were on hand, but only a few fans and television crews gathered nearby.

Brown donned a red cap, work gloves and a fluorscent orange vest over a white ‘wife-beater’ t-shirt – in contrast to the designer suits he’s accustomed to. He didn’t speak to the media but he waved to fans who saw him working.

‘Check out my outfit,’ Brown said in an afternoon Internet ‘tweet’ that included a picture of himself in his work duds.

Judge Schnegg repeatedly made it clear at that she wanted Brown to perform physical labor, rather than community service, in Virginia, where his family lives and he has a permanent home. Richmond Police spokesman Gene Lepley said Brown’s schedule will be flexible and include assignments like washing government cars, picking up trash and cleaning up graffiti.

“We’ll just take a look at it day by day and certainly would ask for the cooperation of the public and Chris’ fans so that he is able to satisfy the work requirements,” Lepley said.

Brown also will go through a 52-week domestic violence program sponsored by Commonwealth Catholic Charities in Virginia.

Schnegg ordered Brown to stay at least 100 yards away from Rihanna, unless they are attending an “entertainment industry event,” when the restriction is 10 yards. Saying that she was not immune to “chatter on the airwaves” about his whereabouts, the judge sternly advised Brown that violating any probation terms would put him in prison.

Brown must pay for the extra guards who work while he is performing community service.

~ by World news and a gay boy on September 17, 2009.